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Flu symptoms that are different from a cold and when to seek help
Flu
Some flu and cold symptoms overlap, but they are caused by different viruses
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Seven little-known bedroom health hazards as expert reveals your bed could make you ill
Flu
If you feel like you constantly have a cold or are feeling run down, your bed could actually be the culprit.
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'Little known' 5p pill clears up a cold fast Dr Amir Khan says - not vitamin C
Health
Studies have shown that the length of a cold can be cut short thanks to the supplement
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Five groups who should talk to a GP before taking Disprol, Hedex, Medinol and Panadol
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Paracetamol is a popular over-the-counter medication, but it is not suitable for everyone
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Winter illness alert as NHS says four groups most 'at risk' as cases rise
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The NHS has issued an urgent warning to four groups of people who are at "higher risk" of a winter illness
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One common medication that pharmacist says 'isn't much better than a placebo'
Medicines
A pharmacist has shared which over-the-counter mediciation she would 'never buy'.
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NHS shares key symptom that could signal Covid rather than flu as cases rise
Coronavirus
Both Covid and flu cases have been on the rise in recent weeks and it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between the two illnesses
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NHS Lanarkshire urges people with respiratory disease to get flu vaccine
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In the 2024/25 winter season, the health board saw some of the highest numbers of acute admissions for flu since before the pandemic.
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Why Brits are so sick right now as Covid, flu and colds spread amid new strains
Health
Many of the symptoms between cold, flu and more serious viruses like Covid overlap.
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Who should avoid the flu jab? NHS issues guidance for two key groups as vaccine season unfolds
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The NHS flu vaccination programme is underway but two groups may need to exercise caution or avoid the jab
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Two groups urged to avoid flu jab as we enter winter months
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NHS flu jab season has arrived, but some people are being urged not to take it.
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Do I have flu or Covid? Symptoms to be aware of as cases spike in colder months
Coronavirus
Experts say the risk is highest during the colder months when viruses spread more easily indoors.
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GP says 'watch out' for six illnesses next week which can be mistaken for cold
Health
A GP has warned that when temperatures drop, symptoms of a number of conditions can be mistaken for side-effects of cold weather
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Doctor shares 86p household hack that could cut two days off your cold
Flu
This home remedy could save people from heading to the pharmacy for over-the-counter medication.
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Lanarkshire residents with diabetes among at risk groups who need flu vaccine
Diabetes
As highlighted by NHS Lanarkshire, diabetes weakens the immune system, making individuals more susceptible to infections, including the flu.
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NHS Lanarkshire highlights at-risk older people as flu season approaches
Flu
Influenza is a leading cause of illness and death worldwide, with over half of flu-related deaths occurring in people aged 70 and above.
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‘A wee scoosh and my kids were protected against flu’
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The nasal vaccine was quick and painless
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Multiple children in hospital after falling ill at music festival in 'extraordinary incident'
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Past participants include renowned artists such as Luciano Pavarotti, Julian Lloyd Webber, and Katherine Jenkins.
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Flu deaths reach all time high in Scotland with 463 dead this year
Flu
So far 463 people have died where flu was the underlying cause - almost double to the numbers for the same period last year.
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'Silent' heart attack symptoms often mistaken for another condition
Heart attack
Silent heart attacks, as the name suggests, can strike without any noticeable symptoms and can go unnoticed for a long time, which increases the risk of further complications
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Little girl, 5, left 'paralysed' after mum spots unusual sign of flu
Flu
Aurora Burden-Schott, five, was left 'paralysed' after her mum, Kota, noticed the little girl was tiptoeing and had leg pain following a bout of flu - prompting a hospital visit
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Can bird flu kill your cat or spread to you? Experts issue advice after pet food recall
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Feeding your cat raw pet food or milk could put its life at risk
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Brits given urgent 'stay home, wear mask' warning as cases of infections rise
Health
The UKHSA is encouraging people with symptoms of flu and hMPV to take these precautions
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Doctors say you're 'blowing your nose wrong' and it's causing damage
Health
A bioethicist has taken to TikTok to share that we've been blowing our noses wrong our entire lives - and it could be causing damage. People are baffled by the revelation
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